The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1887-10-28

A MENDNENT TO THE CONSTITU-
~ TIoN proposed to the citizens OF this Com
monwealth for their approva or rejection by the
General Assembly OF the Commonwealth Of Penn
sylvania. Published by order OF the secretary OF
the Commonwealth in pursuance OF Article XVIII
OF the Constitution.
Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the
constitution OF the conmonwealuh:
, sKoTIoS ,.d !; Be u resotped oD ne Senate anc
Pennsylvania in General Assembly met Y hat the
1olloW,ipg Is p prop % scd as an amen6ment Of the
MIA in accordance with the provisions OF the
eighteenth article thereof:
AMENDMENT.
Strike out from sect on one, OF article eight, the
four qualifications for voters which reads as fol-
"If twenty-five years OF age or upwards he shall
have paid, within two yfa ars a state or county
tax, which shall have been ASSESSED at least tSo
election" so that the section which reads as fol-
lows:
every male citizen twenty-one years OF age
possessing the following qualifications, shall be
ent tied TO vote at all elections:
First. He shall have been citizen OF the United
States at least one month.
Second. He shall have resided in the state one
year (or IT, having previously been qualified
elector or native born citizen OF the state he shall
have removed thereform and return d. then six
months Immediately preceding the election.
district where he sh4n offer 10 vote at least two
months Immediately preceding the election.
Fourth. II twenty two years OF age or up-
wards, he shall have pad, within two years a
state or county tax, which shall have been assessed
at least two months, and paid at least one month
Every male citizen twenty one years of age,
possessing the following qualifications shall be
entitled TO vot at the polling place OF the election
district OF which he shall at the time be resident
and not elsewhere:
First. lie shall have been a citizen of the United
states at least thirty days.
second. He shall have resided in the state one
year (or II, having eviOusly been a qualified
elector or native born tzen OF the state he shall
| have removed thereiroIn and returned, then six
| months) imme "a, lly preceding the election.
Third. He shall have resided In the election dis
| trct where re shall offer to vote at least thirty
| days Immediately preceding the election. The
legisf ture, at tire session thereof next ter the
adoption o this section, shall and from time "a
time thereafter may enact laws TO properly enforce
Fourth. Every male citizen OF the age OF TWEEN.
| ty.ore years, who shall have been a citizen for
thirty Gays aLd an inhabtant OF this state for one
year next preceding an election, except at munich
pal elections and for the last thirty DAYS a resi-
dent OF the election district In which he may Offer
his vote, shall be eutitled to vote at such election
In the election district OF which he shall At he
time be resident ana not elsewhere for ali ocffs
| that now are or hereafter may be elected by the
people: PrOUided, That In time OF war ~ eiecto
In the actual military service OF the state or OF
shall be deprived OF his vote by reason OF his ab
sence from such election district, and the legsla
| ture shall have power 10 provide the manner II
which and the time and place at which such ab
sent electors To may vote and and Tor ne return ant
which they respectively reside.
Fifth. For the purpose OF voting no person shal
pe deemed TO DaYe gained or lost a residence b.
| reason o. his presence or absence while employej
In the service OF the United states or the State
| nor while engaged In the navigation OF the water
OF the State nor OF the high seas, nor while stu
dent OF any colle-e or seminary OF learning, no
while kept at any almshouse or public ms tuition
! except the inmates OF any home for disabled anl
INDECENT soldiers and sailors. Who for the purpOs
OF voting, shall ne deemed to reside In the election
| district whe y said home is located. Laws shal
be made for ascert aiming, by proper proofs, tn
citizens who shall be entitled 10 the right OF sun
| rage hereby established.
true copy OF the joint resolution
CHARLES w. STONE,
Secretary OF the CommonW ealth.